The California Directory of Fine Wineries: Central Coast: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles [Hardcover]

K. Reka Badger (Author), Cheryl Crabtree (Author), Robert Holmes (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2009 | Series: The California Directory of Fine Wineries

With The California Directory of Fine Wineries: Central Coast as a guide, readers can explore world-famous Santa Barbara County, home to the landmark cellars of Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, and Santa Rita Hills; meander the scenic back roads of San Luis Obispo on the way to the premier wineries of Edna Valley; and travel to rustic Paso Robles where the winemakers themselves will pour you a glass of their distinctive blends and specialties. Featuring boutique tasting rooms, working ranches, warehouse wineries, and family-owned vineyards, this is an essential guide to destinations of charm and character.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

* A comprehensive, full-color guide to California's Central Coast wine country.
* Features more than 180 color photographs by renowned travel photographer Robert Holmes.
* The most recent book in a series with more than 125,000 copies in print.

About the Author

K. REKA BADGER contributes to numerous publications. She lives near Paso Robles, California. CHERYL CRABTREE has coauthored several California Central Coast guidebooks, including Fodor titles. She lives in Santa Barbara, California. ROBERT HOLMES is a renowned photographer whose work has appeared in Departures, National Geographic, Life, Time, and Travel & Leisure. He lives in Marin County, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Wine House Press (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097249930X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972499309
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.6 x 10.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #95 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Wine > Buying Guides

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Seemingly just an advertising piece, February 5, 2010

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This review is from: The California Directory of Fine Wineries: Central Coast: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles (Hardcover)

Very disappointed - appears to be a book of likely paid advertisements for selected wineries, with barely lip service to the great majority of the regions producers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bouquet and Bistro, March 9, 2010

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Annie White "pisceanpoet" (Dripping Springs, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The California Directory of Fine Wineries: Central Coast: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles (Hardcover)

This breathtaking book of wine reminds of a Cezanne still life. Quiet, contained, yet brimming with lush imagery; aromatic with red currant, dark chocolate, Cuban cigars.

Approach it with the poetic silence and dignity it deserves. Not an attention deficit travel guide, but a book of wine poetry and geographical prose.

Although it smolders with luxury, FINE WINERIES is also a practical Mapquest on one's journey and romance with wine. I am from Texas; my boyfriend, an Alaskan. We needed a navigation through this beautiful Central Coast and this book was our North Star.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Wine Country Books!, February 12, 2011

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This review is from: The California Directory of Fine Wineries: Central Coast: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles (Hardcover)

Just returned from California. We went to the "Sideways" wine country north of Santa Barbara but had no idea that there are hundreds of wineries throughout this area. With no real plan of where to go we picked up this gorgeous book. It made our decisions easy. This amazing photography captured the essence of each place. We selected tasting rooms based on each winery's specialty. Every recommendation was spot on; great wine and such CHARMING little tasting rooms. The overview for each winery is well written. It's a must read and the perfect travel guide for exploring this lesser known wine country. We even brought one home to give as a gift. Highly recommended.